Perfect Packers keep it going, but Bucs don’t make it easy

Although today’s victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wasn’t always pretty, the Packers moved to 10-0 with a 35-26 win, and they continue to look like the best team in the league by a wide margin.

How good is Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers right now? So good that he completed 23 of 34 passes for 299 yards, with three touchdowns and one interception, for a passer rating of 112.3 — and that was one of the worst games of the season for Rodgers, who entered today’s game with a ridiculous passer rating on the season of 130.7.

But for all of Rodgers’ heroics, this game was actually fairly competitive.

The Buccaneers deserve credit for playing the Packers tough, and running back Legarrette Blount deserves particular credit for one of the plays of the year, a 54-yard touchdown run on which just about the entire Packers’ defense had a chance at him. Tampa Bay was still in the game into the fourth quarter, when they were down by two and only a Kellen Winslow dropped pass on a two-point conversion attempt kept them from tying the score.

Eventually, however, the Packers did what they do. They had an eight-play, 85-yard touchdown drive midway through the fourth quarter, and a Rodgers-to-Jordy Nelson 40-yard touchdown pass late in the fourth. That sealed the win.

These Packers are easily the best team in the league, but the Buccaneers at least showed that it’s possible to play them close. Up next for Green Bay is a Thanksgiving date in Detroit, which is looking like it should be a delicious football feast.

I’m a Packer fan, and you guys are still annoying me. The Packers played a lousy game. Not much to brag about today. Secondary couldn’t cover. Front seven couldn’t stop the run. Receivers dropped too many passes. Rodgers wasn’t sharp. It’s a testament to how good this team is that they still won by two scores — but there’s no disguising it, the Packers played poorly today, and it was easily Rodgers worst game of the year.

These boys are gonna have to play a lot bigger to win the next two games (@DET, @NYG). If they can win the next two, then it’s 16-0, IMO.

Packers are a really good team, but they definitely have some chinks in the armor. Their defense is pretty average this year and if Starks is out they are going to have more trouble than they already do running the football. They have a tough stretch the rest of the way, so if they survive it and go 19-0, God bless them! I see them losing at least one along the way, but in the long run that may be good for them. Last years playoff run they were playing with house money, this year they will have the bulls-eye square on them. It’s tough with that kind of pressure on you. They’re a tricky team, because they are built so much like an indoor dome team, yet they play in some of the harshest weather come Nov-January. It will be an interesting playoffs this year.
PS I’m hoping my Falcons can catch some of the Packer magic and go on a run of their own.

Thank you Bucs,thank you for pressuring the Packers into getting back to reality and realize that no matter how good you are you CAN be beat,they needed a hard, challenging game before Thanksgiving in Detroit because the Lions, as every smart fan knows, will give them a true battle in which the Pack will have to fight for every yard gained and every point scored,the great thing for the Packers though is that they are a far better dome team than the Lions are,if only they put a roof on Lambeau Field with this bunch of athletes.

Tough win for Rogers it was an off day our defense needs to step it up and show that they can be a force then we will be a total team the defense keeps putting the pressure on the offense that has got to change of the Pack is going to go all the way. Lifetime Packer fan GO PACK GO!

Packers are definitely the best team right now. But they lucked out on a couple of ref calls in this game. One of them being the offensive pass interference on a reversed TD . Come on.
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The replay clearly showed Winslow pushing Shields away before making the catch. It was a legit call.

Oh well, that call made up for the obvious missed pass interference on the play that Jermichael Finley was injured on right before half. He had to stretch out with 1 arm to catch the ball because the DB was holding his other one.

“These Packers are easily the best team in the league, but the Buccaneers at least showed that it’s possible to play them close. ”
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@Carolina W30-23
@Minnesota W33-27
@San Diego W45-38
vs New Orleans W42-34
@Chicago W27-17

Newsflash: The Packers have been in close games all year long, especially on the road. They aren’t dominating the way the media has made it out to be.

Last week the Bucs stunk. This week they played tough but not smart. Next week the Titans may see the tough guys or the stinkers. It is a toss up which ones make the trip to Nashville. We need
this win. GO BUCS!

I’m tired of hearing about their schedule. The Ravens are the #1 seed in the AFC but they have lost to the Jaguars and Seahawks who are 2 of the worst teams in the league. The Packers don’t trip up vs the dreads of the league which is why they are easily the best team in the league.

Lest you not forget the Packers get EVERYBODIES A GAME. This has long been a copycat league and the coaches couldnt coach over a long, lockedout offseason. Everybody has the Pack circled on their schedule as a barometer…yet thePack remains 10 outta 10 in the win column.

Continue to watch and learn NFL. This Packer team may not win it all but they are providing the map to success. If you build it, they will come…screw off everyone else…this is an impressive organization to witness…impressive and fun to watch…glad to be a PROUD OWNER OF THE GREEN BAY PACKERS.

Seriously, go back to sucking your thumb. You know that same one Softy Cutler hurt and has now once again quit on you. Same ol Cutler. Whaa whaaa thats what people read when they see your pathetic excusses. You and you Bear Cubs enjoy the playoffs from your couches.
As for The Packers, great win today, well fought victory. It is going to be one heck of a Thanksgiving in Detroit. Two great rivals going at it. Should be a blast.

Newsflash: The Packers have been in close games all year long, especially on the road. They aren’t dominating the way the media has made it out to be.
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Newsflash: The Packers have been up by at least two scores in EVERY GAME this year. Whether you think they’re dominating or not, they’re still 10-0.

For the life of me I cannot figure out why the Packer defense is so terrible. Did Collins make that big of a difference? The Packers will not be getting anywhere close to the SuperBowl unless and until they get it figured out…and I’m a huge Packer fan. If they get past the Lions on Thursday, they should be truly Thankful. They shut down Minnesota but can’t do a thing to stop Tampa? What the hell is going on out there?